The key to a successful Intelligent Building(IB) is adaptability – adaptability in the face of political, economic, commercial, cultural and technological change. The introduction of new technologies, however, have the unique distinction of being not only one of the drivers of change, but also – potentially – the source of some of the solutions.
A truly intelligent building uses technologies to serve, not dominate. This approach is profoundly different from the early days, when the most ‘intelligent’ building was the one that employed the most innovative technology. ‘Innovative’ soon became ‘complicated’, producing buildings difficult to manage and technology difficult to control.
The challenge to overcome this calls for a more integrated approach to the design and operation of buildings. The demand for greater integration of the technologies used in, for example, facades, building management systems, fire engineering, energy management, acoustics, lighting control and enterprise level applications made available to specific stakeholders has driven the requirement for the role of the 'Intelligent Building consultant'. These new breed of consultants assist and guide the client and their stakeholders to understand and specify the relevant changes to the built environment infrastructure, processes, building systems and applications.
The role undertaken by the 'Intelligent Building consultant' generally sees their extra cost being repaid many times over in buildings that are more effective to work in, offer better value for money and can adapt easily to economic, environmental, organisational and technological change.
For more information on our Intelligent Building Consultancy services or any subject relating to the area of Intelligent Buildings please visit us at www.syntegra-epc.co.uk or email us.
Sunday 9 November 2008
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